Heavy Rain in the Southern Appalachians; Fire Weather and Heat in the West; Monitoring Tropical Storm Erin
Heavy to excessive rainfall over the southern Appalachians may bring areas of flooding today. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather conditions to parts of the Great Basin and northern Rockies today and Thursday. Hot to extremely hot temperatures are in place through today across parts of the western U.S. Read More >
Current conditions at
Ottawa Municipal Airport (KOWI)
Lat: 38.54°NLon: 95.25°WElev: 958ft.
Fair
86°F
30°C
| Humidity | 62% |
| Wind Speed | E 5 mph |
| Barometer | 29.94 in |
| Dewpoint | 72°F (22°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Heat Index | 92°F (33°C) |
| Last update | 13 Aug 7:15 pm CDT |
Extended Forecast for
4 Miles NW Rantoul KS
Tonight
Low: 66 °F
Mostly Clear
Thursday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Thursday Night
Low: 69 °F
Clear
Friday
High: 95 °F
Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Saturday
High: 96 °F
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 94 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 91. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 96. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 94. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 94.
Monday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly clear, with a low around 72.
Tuesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92.
Tuesday Night
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 68.
Wednesday
A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87.
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Point Forecast:
4 Miles NW Rantoul KS
38.57°N 95.14°W
38.57°N 95.14°W
6:10 pm CDT Aug 13, 2025
7pm CDT Aug 13, 2025-6pm CDT Aug 20, 2025
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